STEM Scale-Up Application Period Underway

Over the past six years, the STEM Scale-Up Program has impacted the lives of more than 500,000 students through world-class STEM experiences. Each year, programs are selected after a rigorous review process for the upcoming academic year. The STEM Council’s Executive Committee approved ten programs to be part of the 2018-19 STEM Scale-Up Program menu.

Why should educators take part in the STEM Scale-Up Program?

Students who participate in a STEM Scale-Up Program score higher in mathematics, science, and reading assessments.

There is an increase in the proportion of Iowa’s students who are proficient in mathematics on standardized tests that most students in Iowa take annually.

Educators who take part in the STEM Scale-Up Program have more confidence in teaching STEM topics.

Students who participate in the STEM Scale-Up Program are more interested in STEM subjects, STEM careers and working in Iowa after graduation than students statewide.